Photo Courtesy of the Jacksonville Icemen

The Jacksonville Icemen announced the signings of last season’s team-leading scorer, Chris Grando, along with Liam Coughlin for the 2025-26 season.

Grando, 26, brings versatility to the lineup with his ability to play in all situations. He is coming off a career year, after leading the Icemen in scoring last season with 54 points (21-33-54), while also earning ECHL Player of the Week Honors for the week of Jan. 6-12.

Grando has also been the recipient of the team’s “Fan’s Choice Award” the past two seasons.

During the 2023-24 season, Grando had a productive rookie campaign, registering 46 points (15-31-46) in 69 games, earning the Icemen Rookie of the Year Award, an honor chosen by his teammates.

In 155 career ECHL contests, Grando has totaled 109 points (40-69-109), and a +47 rating.

Grando initially joined the Icemen in March of 2023 after wrapping up his NCAA senior season at Arizona State University. He recorded nine points (4-5-9) in 15 appearances with the Icemen that spring.

The 5-foot-10, 172-pound forward played three seasons at Arizona State and two seasons at Boston College, recording 64 points (26-38-64) from 2017-23.

Prior to starting his collegiate career, the Islip, New York resident played two seasons in junior hockey with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL, totaling 54 career points (22-32-54).

The 30-year-old Coughlin is back in Jacksonville after recording 31 points (15-16-31) in 50 games played with the Icemen last season.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound forward has collected 116 points (46-70-116) in 233 career ECHL contests in stints with the Icemen, Iowa Heartlanders, Worcester Railers and Indy Fuel from 2019-25.

Coughlin has also played in eight AHL games during his career, making two appearances each with the Rockford IceHogs, Bridgeport Islanders, Springfield Thunderbirds and Providence Bruins.

Coughlin was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.